[Dixonary] Round 2690 results

[Shani Naylor]

Hi all


A kylie, as you may have gathered, is an Aboriginal word for boomerang. I
thought the discussion about Kylie Minogue may have swayed some people to
vote for an Ozzie def, but only one person did. Our next dealer is Chris
Carson, whose odd job boy gained 5 natural points. In coveted second place
with 5 unnatural points is Johnny Barrs.


Take it away Chris!


Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a brief
description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a recipe which
uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering what the equivalent
would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.

1. A boomerang.

OED. D1.
Vote from Johnny B.

2. _Scots_ A boy who does odd jobs.
Chris Carson, who didn’t vote. Score 5.
Vote from Dick W, Efrem M, Tim L, Tim B & Guerri S

3. A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
Dan Widdis, who voted for 5 & 9. Score 0.

4. A female sheep that has not yet been bred.
Dodi Schultz, who voted for 5 & 13. Score 3.
Votes from Tim L, Dave C & Steve G.

5. A rather garish bow-tie.
From Mike Shefler, who voted 10 & 14. Score 4.
Votes from Dick W, Judy M, Dan W & Dodi S.

6. A rubble-filled attic.
Guerri Stevens, who voted 2 & 13. Score 2.
Votes from Keith H & Steve G.

7. [Irish] a sort of festival.
Dave Cunningham, who voted for 4 & 8. Score 0.

8. A type of cup mute for brass instruments, made of cardboard with a
pierced end to allow air to escape.
Efrem Mallach, who voted 2 & 9. Score 1.
Vote from Dave C.

9. A very narrow channel between two islands [Sc. dimin. of _kyle_ a
strait]
Johnny Barrs & Tim Lodge (combined)

Johnny voted *1* & 14. Score 5.
Tim voted 2 & 4. Score 3.
Votes from Dan W, Efrem M & Tim B.

10. An iron collar attached to a post and put around a neck as punishment.
Judy Madnick, who voted 5 & 13. Score 1.
Vote from Mike S.

11. Any small fish that is caught to use as bait for larger predatory
fish, particularly game fish.
Keith Hale, who voted for 6 & 14. Score 0.

12. Familiar name for the Japanese Kai Ken dog.
From Steve Graham, who voted 4 & 6. Score 0.

13. Neckerchief.
Tony Abell who didn’t vote. Score 3.
Votes from Judy M, Dodi S, Guerri S

14. Northern English name for a fizzy powder sweet common in the period
after the Second World War, often sold with a liquorice tube for sucking it
out of the bag.
Tim Bourne, who voted 2 & 9. Score 3.
Votes from Mike S, Keith H & Johnny B

No def: Dick Weltz, who voted 2 & 5. Score 0.

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[Daniel Widdis]

On 3/10/16 10:36 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a
> brief description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a
> recipe which uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering
> what the equivalent would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.
The Googles tell me "digestive biscuits" or "wheatmeal buiscuits" or
"wheatgerm biscuits" would be similar.

They are a little more dense than the saltine crackers, not salty,
though... sweet. Sugary, sometimes with cinnamon. Very popular among
children in pre schools, and camping to make a "S'more" sandwiching
chocolate and a marshmallow between two graham crackers! Here's the
Aussie version with digestive biscuits:
http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2013/07/how-to-make-smores-in-australia/

Do you need the crackers whole? If you only need them crumbled, you
might possibly find graham flavored products in cereals, even if the
crackers aren't sold.

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[Daniel Widdis]

As a follow-up, focusing specifically on NZ products, I also found this
list:

digestive biscuits, arrowroot biscuits, vanilla wafers, or ginger snaps.

On 3/10/16 11:13 PM, Daniel Widdis wrote:
> On 3/10/16 10:36 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
>> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a
>> brief description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a
>> recipe which uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering
>> what the equivalent would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks..
> The Googles tell me "digestive biscuits" or "wheatmeal buiscuits" or
> "wheatgerm biscuits" would be similar.
>
> They are a little more dense than the saltine crackers, not salty,
> though... sweet. Sugary, sometimes with cinnamon. Very popular
> among children in pre schools, and camping to make a "S'more"
> sandwiching chocolate and a marshmallow between two graham crackers!
> Here's the Aussie version with digestive biscuits:
> http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2013/07/how-to-make-smores-in-australia/
>
> Do you need the crackers whole? If you only need them crumbled, you
> might possibly find graham flavored products in cereals, even if the
> crackers aren't sold.

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[Shani Naylor]

Thanks! Clearly I should have consulted Mr Google too. I'll use digestive
biscuits.
On 11/03/2016 8:17 PM, "Daniel Widdis" <widdis (AT) dixonary (DOT) net> wrote:

> As a follow-up, focusing specifically on NZ products, I also found this
> list:
>
> digestive biscuits, arrowroot biscuits, vanilla wafers, or ginger snaps.
>
> On 3/10/16 11:13 PM, Daniel Widdis wrote:
>
> On 3/10/16 10:36 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
>
> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a brief
> description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a recipe which
> uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering what the equivalent
> would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.
>
> The Googles tell me "digestive biscuits" or "wheatmeal buiscuits" or
> "wheatgerm biscuits" would be similar.
>
> They are a little more dense than the saltine crackers, not salty,
> though... sweet. Sugary, sometimes with cinnamon. Very popular among
> children in pre schools, and camping to make a "S'more" sandwiching
> chocolate and a marshmallow between two graham crackers! Here's the Aussie
> version with digestive biscuits:
> http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2013/07/how-to-make-smores-in-australia/
>
> Do you need the crackers whole? If you only need them crumbled, you might
> possibly find graham flavored products in cereals, even if the crackers
> aren't sold.
>
>
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[Johnb - co.uk]

Shani

as someone (my wife and myself) who spent a few wonderful years in the
USA and have tried (and succeeded mostly) to import some recipes back
here to UK let me give you a mild warning. Graham flour is somewhat
different from anything we can get here -
Firstly look up graham flour on wiki and you will find it is whole wheat
but milled in a different way
Secondly digestives do not quite make the grade they are two sweet and a
little bit too greasy
One would think that maybe rich-tea would work but they are too sweet
and far too absorbent
Our 'nearest' is to use digestives (we have found a cheapy version which
does not have quite as much fat as the usual trademarked version) and
then reduce the amount of fats or oils that that part of the the recipe
demands by about 1/3rd

Hope this helps

As a generality in most recipes we also usually reduce the sugar (or
equivalent like corn syrup) to about half and (grins ducks and runs)
reduce the cinnamon to about 10% or sometimes replace it with something
else
*
JohnnyB*
On 11/03/2016 07:21, Shani Naylor wrote:
>
> Thanks! Clearly I should have consulted Mr Google too. I'll use
> digestive biscuits.
>
> On 11/03/2016 8:17 PM, "Daniel Widdis" <widdis (AT) dixonary (DOT) net
> <mailto:widdis (AT) dixonary (DOT) net>> wrote:
>
> As a follow-up, focusing specifically on NZ products, I also found
> this list:
>
> digestive biscuits, arrowroot biscuits, vanilla wafers, or ginger
> snaps.
>
> On 3/10/16 11:13 PM, Daniel Widdis wrote:
>> On 3/10/16 10:36 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
>>> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me
>>> with a brief description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants
>>> to make a recipe which uses them, but they are not sold here &
>>> I’m wondering what the equivalent would be. Are they sweet or
>>> not, for example. Thanks.
>> The Googles tell me "digestive biscuits" or "wheatmeal buiscuits"
>> or "wheatgerm biscuits" would be similar.
>>
>> They are a little more dense than the saltine crackers, not
>> salty, though... sweet. Sugary, sometimes with cinnamon. Very
>> popular among children in pre schools, and camping to make a
>> "S'more" sandwiching chocolate and a marshmallow between two
>> graham crackers! Here's the Aussie version with digestive
>> biscuits:
>> http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2013/07/how-to-make-smores-in-australia/
>>
>> Do you need the crackers whole? If you only need them crumbled,
>> you might possibly find graham flavored products in cereals, even
>> if the crackers aren't sold.
>
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[Dave Cunningham]

Graham was a minister (health nut?) who believed in a strict diet <g>. He
felt a whole wheat flour was healthier. And be sure to use extra cinnamon
in graham crackers!

Dave



On Friday, March 11, 2016 at 1:36:46 AM UTC-5, Shani Naylor wrote:

> Hi all
>
>
> A kylie, as you may have gathered, is an Aboriginal word for boomerang. I
> thought the discussion about Kylie Minogue may have swayed some people to
> vote for an Ozzie def, but only one person did. Our next dealer is Chris
> Carson, whose odd job boy gained 5 natural points. In coveted second place
> with 5 unnatural points is Johnny Barrs.
>
>
> Take it away Chris!
>
>
> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a brief
> description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a recipe which
> uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering what the equivalent
> would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.
>
> 1. A boomerang.
>
> OED. D1.
> Vote from Johnny B.
>
> 2. _Scots_ A boy who does odd jobs.
> Chris Carson, who didn’t vote. Score 5.
> Vote from Dick W, Efrem M, Tim L, Tim B & Guerri S
>
> 3. A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
> Dan Widdis, who voted for 5 & 9. Score 0.
>
> 4. A female sheep that has not yet been bred.
> Dodi Schultz, who voted for 5 & 13. Score 3.
> Votes from Tim L, Dave C & Steve G.
>
> 5. A rather garish bow-tie.
> From Mike Shefler, who voted 10 & 14. Score 4.
> Votes from Dick W, Judy M, Dan W & Dodi S.
>
> 6. A rubble-filled attic.
> Guerri Stevens, who voted 2 & 13. Score 2.
> Votes from Keith H & Steve G.
>
> 7. [Irish] a sort of festival.
> Dave Cunningham, who voted for 4 & 8. Score 0.
>
> 8. A type of cup mute for brass instruments, made of cardboard with a
> pierced end to allow air to escape.
> Efrem Mallach, who voted 2 & 9. Score 1.
> Vote from Dave C.
>
> 9. A very narrow channel between two islands [Sc. dimin. of _kyle_ a
> strait]
> Johnny Barrs & Tim Lodge (combined)
>
> Johnny voted *1* & 14. Score 5.
> Tim voted 2 & 4. Score 3.
> Votes from Dan W, Efrem M & Tim B.
>
> 10. An iron collar attached to a post and put around a neck as
> punishment.
> Judy Madnick, who voted 5 & 13. Score 1.
> Vote from Mike S.
>
> 11. Any small fish that is caught to use as bait for larger predatory
> fish, particularly game fish.
> Keith Hale, who voted for 6 & 14. Score 0.
>
> 12. Familiar name for the Japanese Kai Ken dog.
> From Steve Graham, who voted 4 & 6. Score 0.
>
> 13. Neckerchief.
> Tony Abell who didn’t vote. Score 3.
> Votes from Judy M, Dodi S, Guerri S
>
> 14. Northern English name for a fizzy powder sweet common in the period
> after the Second World War, often sold with a liquorice tube for sucking it
> out of the bag.
> Tim Bourne, who voted 2 & 9. Score 3.
> Votes from Mike S, Keith H & Johnny B
>
> No def: Dick Weltz, who voted 2 & 5. Score 0.
>

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[Efrem Mallach]

For what it’s worth, he thought his crackers were just the thing to help people resist “carnal urges” and the need for “self-gratification.” Don’t know if today’s sweeter version has those benefits. For that matter, I don’t know if the originals did either.

There’s a popular restaurant, Sylvester’s, named for him in Northampton, Mass. I’ve eaten there more than once. Don’t recall ever having the crackers, though they do put a bit of their history on the back of the menu.

Efrem

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> On Mar 11, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Dave Cunningham <cunn5393 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:
>
> Graham was a minister (health nut?) who believed in a strict diet <g>. He felt a whole wheat flour was healthier. And be sure to use extra cinnamon in graham crackers!
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 11, 2016 at 1:36:46 AM UTC-5, Shani Naylor wrote:
> Hi all
>
>
>
> A kylie, as you may have gathered, is an Aboriginal word for boomerang. I thought the discussion about Kylie Minogue may have swayed some people to vote for an Ozzie def, but only one person did. Our next dealer is Chris Carson, whose odd job boy gained 5 natural points. In coveted second place with 5 unnatural points is Johnny Barrs.
>
>
>
> Take it away Chris!
>
>
>
> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a brief description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a recipe which uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering what the equivalent would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.
>
> 1. A boomerang.
>
> OED. D1.
> Vote from Johnny B.
>
> 2. _Scots_ A boy who does odd jobs.
> Chris Carson, who didn’t vote. Score 5.
> Vote from Dick W, Efrem M, Tim L, Tim B & Guerri S
>
> 3. A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
> Dan Widdis, who voted for 5 & 9. Score 0.
>
> 4. A female sheep that has not yet been bred.
> Dodi Schultz, who voted for 5 & 13. Score 3.
> Votes from Tim L, Dave C & Steve G.
>
> 5. A rather garish bow-tie.
> From Mike Shefler, who voted 10 & 14. Score 4.
> Votes from Dick W, Judy M, Dan W & Dodi S.
>
> 6. A rubble-filled attic.
> Guerri Stevens, who voted 2 & 13. Score 2.
> Votes from Keith H & Steve G.
>
> 7. [Irish] a sort of festival.
> Dave Cunningham, who voted for 4 & 8. Score 0.
>
> 8. A type of cup mute for brass instruments, made of cardboard with a pierced end to allow air to escape.
> Efrem Mallach, who voted 2 & 9. Score 1.
> Vote from Dave C.
>
> 9. A very narrow channel between two islands [Sc. dimin. of _kyle_ a strait]
> Johnny Barrs & Tim Lodge (combined)
>
> Johnny voted *1* & 14. Score 5.
> Tim voted 2 & 4. Score 3.
> Votes from Dan W, Efrem M & Tim B.
>
> 10. An iron collar attached to a post and put around a neck as punishment.
> Judy Madnick, who voted 5 & 13. Score 1.
> Vote from Mike S.
>
> 11. Any small fish that is caught to use as bait for larger predatory fish, particularly game fish.
> Keith Hale, who voted for 6 & 14. Score 0.
>
> 12. Familiar name for the Japanese Kai Ken dog.
> From Steve Graham, who voted 4 & 6. Score 0.
>
> 13. Neckerchief.
> Tony Abell who didn’t vote. Score 3.
> Votes from Judy M, Dodi S, Guerri S
>
> 14. Northern English name for a fizzy powder sweet common in the period after the Second World War, often sold with a liquorice tube for sucking it out of the bag.
> Tim Bourne, who voted 2 & 9. Score 3.
> Votes from Mike S, Keith H & Johnny B
>
> No def: Dick Weltz, who voted 2 & 5. Score 0.
>
>
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[Chris Carson]

Ouch! I seem to be good at picking quickie throwaway defs that gather a lot of votes. A new word will be along as soon as I can get my act together. Tomorrow morning at the latest.

Chris
Dealah Elect

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[Shani Naylor]

The girls made their s'mores by roasting marshmallows on the stove top and
sandwiching them between chocolate digestives. I'm going to try one in the
microwave if there are any marshmallows left. We inquired at an
international food shop about graham crackers, but no luck.
On 11/03/2016 8:13 PM, "Daniel Widdis" <widdis (AT) dixonary (DOT) net> wrote:

> On 3/10/16 10:36 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
>
> Quick question for the Americans among us: can you provide me with a brief
> description of a graham cracker. My daughter wants to make a recipe which
> uses them, but they are not sold here & I’m wondering what the equivalent
> would be. Are they sweet or not, for example. Thanks.
>
> The Googles tell me "digestive biscuits" or "wheatmeal buiscuits" or
> "wheatgerm biscuits" would be similar.
>
> They are a little more dense than the saltine crackers, not salty,
> though... sweet. Sugary, sometimes with cinnamon. Very popular among
> children in pre schools, and camping to make a "S'more" sandwiching
> chocolate and a marshmallow between two graham crackers! Here's the Aussie
> version with digestive biscuits:
> http://www.sweetestkitchen.com/2013/07/how-to-make-smores-in-australia/
>
> Do you need the crackers whole? If you only need them crumbled, you might
> possibly find graham flavored products in cereals, even if the crackers
> aren't sold.
>
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